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NAL mine
Elevra confirms higher output at lower costs possible with NAL expansion
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Elevra Lithium confirms in an prefeasibility study (PFS) that an expansion project at the North American Lithium (NAL) mine, in Québec, can significantly expand yearly... 


Monazite concentrate recovered at the Kasiya project
Scoping study confirms Kasiya's potential as a significant source of critical rare earths
9th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals developer Sovereign Metals has renamed its Kasiya project, in Malawi, to the Kasiya Critical Minerals project to reflect that is no longer a rutile and graphite project only, but... 


Westgold plant in Australia
Australian miner Westgold sets target of half-a-million ounces production by 2029
9th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold has updated its three-year production outlook, aiming to increase groupwide production from between 385 000 and 425 000 oz in the 2027 financial year to between 460 000... 


Yancoal-run coal mine in Australia
Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine vote for strike over pay dispute
9th September 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine voted in favour of a strike, seeking higher pay and greater certainty over entitlements and future earnings, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said... 


Molten copper
Copper set to test $15 000 as investors await US data, tariff clarity
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper prices could break through $15 000 for the first time as soon as this week, analysts said on Tuesday, as investors position for another round of US economic data and President Donald Trump... 


KGHM's Lubin mine, in Poland
Mining giants KGHM, BHP ink MoU to explore areas of mutual interest globally
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The second-largest producer of silver globally and the EU's largest producer of mined copper KGHM Polska Miedź and global diversified miner BHP World Exploration have signed a memorandum of... 


Mt Moss operation rendering
Sunshine Metals refurbishing of Mt Moss on track for commissioning mid-2027
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sunshine Metals says refurbishing at the Mt Moss processing facility, in Queensland, is progressing to plan, with construction targeted to start in October or November, toward... 


Finniss operation
Core Lithium restarts spodumene concentrate production at Finniss after two-year hiatus
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Core Lithium has produced first spodumene concentrate from the recommissioned Finniss processing plant, marking a key milestone in the company's staged restart of the Northern... 


West Angelas mine
Rio Tinto signs new interim agreement with native group around West Angelas mine
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a new interim modernised agreement with the Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation, which strengthens their partnership and delivers long-term benefits... 


Brazilian Rare Earths' pilot plant interior
Brazilian Rare Earths produces first rare earth concentrate from pilot plant, readies next stage
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Brazilian Rare Earths has successfully commissioned its Stage 1 metallurgical pilot plant in Camaçari, Brazil, producing its first rare earth concentrate. The plant will be used for... 


Grota do Cirilo mine
Sigma confirms its Brazilian operation not suspended, no legal communication received
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-, ASX- and TSX-V-listed Sigma Lithium says it has not received any legal communication regarding a preliminary judicial ruling issued without due process, which allegedly suspended its... 


Diesel dripping
Goldman Sachs raises oil price forecasts on prolonged Mideast shipping risks
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs raised its Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price forecasts by $5 a barrel for December 2026 and 2027, citing an expectation that shipping disruptions in the Middle... 


Bauxite in hand
Rio Tinto to acquire Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore, Mitsubishi Development
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire the Aurukun bauxite project in Western Cape York, Queensland, from a joint venture between London-listed Glencore and Mitsubishi Development, a company spokesperson... 


Port Hedland
BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron-ore workers to stretch on into next week
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further negotiations scheduled for next... 


New Multotec chairperson Thomas Holtz handing CEO baton to Johan Robbertse at Electra Mining Africa.
Multotec highlights global success as it hands over CEO baton at Electra Mining Africa
7th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Multotec, whose equipment is now used to optimise recoveries and reduce cost of ownership in mineral processing plants in 100 countries on six continents, highlighted its global... 


BHP's Olympic Dam operation
BHP tasks Worley for study, EPCM work at copper projects in South Australia
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner BHP has tasked professional services and engineering company Worley to provide study, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for expansion projects... 


Edna May gold mine
Forrestania boasts groupwide two-million ounce resource portfolio
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Forrestania Resources has a portfolio totaling two-million ounces following the acquisition of the Edna May gold project, in Perth. Of the two-million ounce mineral resource portfolio,... 


Adisyn executive chairperson Kevin Crofton
Graphene materials developer Adisyn announces executive changes
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian advanced graphene materials developer Adisyn has announced a transition of its MD Arye Kohavi to a nonexecutive director role effective immediately, while his tenure as CEO of Adisyn's... 


Brownsville lithium refinery concept
Lithium Universe confirms positive economics for refinery even during price downturns
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lithium Universe confirms in a prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Brownsville Lithium Carbonate Refinery project, in Texas, strong viability for a lithium conversion project even within... 


Dewater Filter Press system
Viridis places first major equipment purchase order for Colossus rare earths mine
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed rare earths miner Viridis Mining & Minerals has placed its first major equipment purchase order for the Colossus rare earth project, in Brazil, for a residue pressure filtration package... 


Drilling in Australia
BMI lists screening of foreign investment, high labour costs, wildfires as Australian mining's main risks
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining and metals research firm BMI find that Australia's industry risk profile is largely being shaped by climate exposure and labour scarcity, though these effects vary by sector. Climate-related... 


Gold bars
World's biggest money managers are rebuilding gold positions
4th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Some of the world’s biggest money managers have rebuilt their gold holdings after prices dropped, betting that long-term drivers of the precious metal will endure even as the US Federal Reserve... 


A shale gas project in Australia
Australia's shale players say they've learnt from mistakes made in the LNG boom
4th September 2026 By: Reuters

Developers of shale gas in Australia's Northern Territory say they plan to replicate the liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom in the State of Queensland, but without the duplication of infrastructure... 


Jimblebar iron-ore mining operation
Top China steelmaker Baowu eyes stake in BHP iron-ore mine, sources say
4th September 2026 By: Reuters

China Baowu Steel Group, the world's largest steelmaker, is eyeing a minority stake in BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine in Western Australia, according to two people briefed on the matter. Baowu is... 


Tartana Minerals exploration area in Australia
Australian explorer Tartana launches widescale company review after failed exploration execution
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Tartana Minerals has launched a wide-ranging corporate and strategic review covering operations, financial position, corporate governance and its tenement portfolio, following an... 


An image of Exxaro CEO Ben Magara
Exxaro to sell Moranbah South project to Stanmore
4th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro Resources has agreed to dispose of its 100% interest in the Moranbah South project, in Australia, to Stanmore Resources for $105-million, once Exxaro... 


Lithium plains in Utah
Lithium developer Anson secures $193m business incentive from Utah gov
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed lithium developer Anson Resources has announced that the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) board has approved a business incentive of $193-million to support the development of Anson's... 


Hexagon Vehicle Intervention System on mine dump truck
Tech company Hexagon launches autonomous vehicle intervention system at global scale
4th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed measurement technology company Hexagon has announced the global launch of its next-generation Vehicle Intervention System (VIS), which it claims is an advanced safety solution... 


An image from Askari Metals
Askari continues to progress Uis workstreams
3rd September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals has provided an update on exploration activities under way at its Uis critical metals project, in Namibia, where multiple workstreams are progressing simultaneously as the... 


Gold
Australia's Dundas consolidates, extends mineral tenure in Kalgoorlie
3rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Dundas Minerals has consolidated its holdings along the Bardoc gold trend north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, having acquired nine prospecting licences contiguous with the... 


Rare earths drill core
Ionic Rare Earths secures term sheet for magnet recycling JV in US
3rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has through its US subsidiary entered into a joint venture (JV) term sheet with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) for the construction of magnet recycling... 


Leigh Creek copper mine in Australia
Strategic Minerals confirms definitive sale terms for Leigh Creek copper mine
3rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Strategic Minerals has garnered more approvals for the sale of its Leigh Creek copper mine, in South Australia, to South Pacific Mineral Investments - trading as Cuprum Metals. The... 


Vulcan's Lionheart lithium project
Australia's Vulcan seeks investors for German lithium expansion project, courts Asian interests
3rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources on Thursday announced phase two of its lithium project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley and commenced process to bring in additional strategic investors.... 


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